Old Fashioned Family Christmas Festival
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ADA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INVITES YOU TO THE
‘OLD FASHIONED FAMILY CHRISTMAS” FESTIVAL
December 4-8, 2024 in Ada, MN
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Wednesday, December 4
Ada Just For Kix’”Froxen” Dance Camps (PK & K2) by pre-registration only today, Wed., Dec 4 (4:30-6, 6-7:30) at Dekko Community Center, email ada_mn@justforkix.com for information
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Thursday, December 5
11 am- 1:30 pm–Annual Soup and Pie Day Drive-Up/Take Out at St. Joseph Catholic Church Dine in or take out with our drive through for our great homemade soups and pies! Also a Silent Basket Auction! (Fundraiser)
5:30 pm—Make Pine Pots at Laughing Earth Gardens (No need to sign-up. Just show up!)
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Friday, December 6
8:30 am—4:30 pm—Holiday Open House Mid Minnesota Federal Credit Union. Enjoy holiday treats, refreshments & a gift. Specials include checking accts that pay you & home equity loans at la ow rate. Stop in and see Carrie & Tera!
5– 8 pm—Party on the Prairie at Log Museum at Prairie Village. Preview 33 Christmas trees, live music, wine & beer tasting & appetizers. $25 (limited tickets) Call 218-784-6904 for tickets. (Fundraiser Norman County Historical Society)
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Saturday, December 7
8:30 am—1 pm—Farmers Market at Kinfolk Market featuring local growers, bakers, makers & youth entrepreneurs
(314 E. Main St., Ada)
9 am—2:30 pm—Huge Craft Show at Ada-Borup-West School (Cougar Den Multi-Purpose Room)
*Salvation Army Bell Ringers
*Local artist Buffy Rockstad offering Fingerprint Ornament making (one of the first spots when entering the Cougar Den)
9 - 11 am—Coffee & Rolls at Ada-Borup-West School Commons (fundraiser Hegne Hustlers 4-H & Woodland 4-H)
9 - 11 am—Shopping for Mom & Dad with Santa’s Elves Ada-Borup-West School, Ms Crompton's Room. Free. Event. Sponsored by ECFE
10 am—4 pm—Festival of Trees - Prairie Village Log Museum. (Live music, door prizes, treats & trains) $5 Children 16 & under free. Fundraiser
11 am—1 pm—Santa Clause, Cookie Decorating & Craft Projects (Ada-Borup-West School Commons area) Visit Santa, decorate cookies, craft projects & treats for kids! (sponsors: American Legion, Ada VFW, Ada-Borup-West FCCLA, City of Ada, Borup Community Club Gaming 01894 & Ada Chamber of Commerce)
11 am - 2 pm - Lunch served in Ada-Borup-West School Commons. Soup & sandwiches, hot dogs, bars & beverages. (Fundraiser Hegne Hustlers 4-H & Woodland 4-H)
11 am—Make Pine Pots at Laughing Earth Gardens (No need to sign-up. Just show up!)
2 pm—Chili Cook-off at Twisted Sisters Pub 21. Buckets of beer specials. Enter your chili by 1:30 pm. Judging at 4 pm.
2 pm—Make Pine Pots at Laughing Earth Gardens (No need to sign-up. Just show up!)
3 pm—Ada-Borup-West School Theater presents “Frozen Jr” Free Admission for all students K-12 sponsored by Borup Community Club Gaming 01894. (A donation box will be available donations of non-perishable food items for food shelf)
4:15– 6:30 pm— Live Nativity Scene with Live Animals & Caroling at Zion Lutheran Church. Hot Cocoa & Bake Sale with lots of goodies in entry way of Church. Sponsored by Zion Lutheran Youth Group (West 3rd and Jamison Drive) Parking available on north side of church)
4:15—6:30 pm—Huge Light Display Drive by at 209 N. Jamison Drive (Mike and Angie Nelson’s Christmas wonderland) The Ada Fire Department will collect food for the food shelf . Donations of cash or new toys will be accepted for the Ada Future Leaders Christmas Gifts for Youth project. (Head North on Jamison Drive off of Hwy 200 and continue to the west on West 3rd Ave. in a one way direction. Parking available at Zion Lutheran Church parking lot)
7 pm—Ada-Borup-West School Theater presents “Frozen Jr” Ada-Borup-West School Auditorium. Adults $8, Students $5
Sunday, December 8
12 pm—Ada-Borup-West School Theater presents “Frozen Jr” Ada-Borup-West School Auditorium. Adults $8, Students $5
1-4 pm—Festival of Trees - Prairie Village Log Museum. (Live music, door prizes, treats & trains) $5 Children 16 & under free. Fundraiser
1:30—3:30 pm—Ice Cream Social at Benedicting Living Community Ada (park at Mission Court Door 16 on the north side)
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 |  Home of the champion Cougars! |  www.normancountyfair.com * Every June Ada, MN Fairgrounds host the Norman County Fair. It is an action packed week with races at the speedway, 4-H, carnival rides, music and more |
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 Essentia Health in Ada, MN has a beautiful campus |  Ada, MN is the Norman County Seat |  Ada, MN is surrounded by Agriculture and boasts of fourth and fifth generation farmers. |
 Thanks to the efforts of a small group who believed in this project, a large group helped make it happen! |  Host your parties, weddings, meetings and events at the Ada Area Events Center! |  Make Ada, MN home for your business and family - or just visit for the events, a movie, trails, the Dekko Center recreation area and indoor pool, bowling, and more. |
 NC DAC Thrift Shop- Hidden Treasures, Ada, MN |  Heart of the Valley Golf Course, Ada, MN |